Ortega® Empanadas Recipe

Ortega® Empanadas Recipe

  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar ORTEGA® Thick & Chunky Salsa
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup SARGENTO® ChefStyle Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 (1 pound) loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  1. PREHEAT oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. COMBINE raisins and vinegar in small bowl; soak for 15 to 20 minutes or until raisins are plump.
  3. COOK beef, onion and garlic in large skillet until beef is browned; drain. Add 1/2 cup salsa, almonds, raisins, sugar, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until flavors are blended.
  4. DIVIDE dough into 6 pieces; roll until balls. On well-floured board, roll each ball into a 6-inch circle. Place 1/2 cup meat filling on bottom half of circle; sprinkle with cheese. Fold top half of dough over filling; crimp edges with tines of fork. Pierce top with fork. Place on greased cookie sheet; brush with egg.
  5. BAKE for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Serve with remaining salsa.
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